Packaging Maintenance Mechanic, 1st Shift; Mon Thurs

Packaging Maintenance Mechanic, 1st Shift (Mon.

- Thurs; 6:00am - 4:30pm)

Wilson, NC, USA

Posted Friday, May 1, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Knoa Pharma is a public health-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to addressing the opioid crisis. Our focus is on expanding access to lifesaving overdose reversal medicines and affordable treatments for opioid use disorder. Owned by a not-for-profit foundation, everything we do is centered on improving public health, saving lives, supporting recovery, and bringing forward medicines that make a meaningful difference.

Knoa Pharma has a robust generics and branded portfolio of medicines in development to address unmet medical needs, and it supports public health initiatives to address the opioid crisis. Its public health‑minded purpose enables the company to expand access to lifesaving opioid overdose reversal medicines and affordable treatments for opioid use disorder – at no profit.

The Packaging Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for the setup, diagnosing, adjustment, and repair of all oral solid dosage, pharmaceutical packaging equipment. Maintenance Mechanics will perform routine preventative maintenance to minimize equipment downtime and ensure the product produced is of the highest quality. This role will require routine documentation pertaining to downtime, spare parts, and preventative maintenance performed. This role will also assist with equipment changeovers.

• Ensure proper set‑up and operation of oral solid dosage packaging such as but not limited to: descrambler, desiccant feeder, induction sealer, re‑torquers, labelers, and outserter.
• Perform packaging equipment preventative maintenance as required.
• Ensure proper cleaning and assembly of the packaging equipment.
• Perform changeover of packaging equipment for different products including bottle size and format changes.
• Troubleshoot and correct mechanical issues as they occur.
• Ensure proper execution of batch records and standard operating procedures.
• Operate equipment as needed to ensure continuous operation of equipment.
• Function as Lead Technician (SME) in the production areas with a strong understanding of operating all equipment to achieve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Interpret and carry out detailed written or verbal instructions including work orders, blueprints, drawings and sketches related to the operation, maintenance, repair, or modification of packaging equipment control and power systems while exercising judgement and discretion in the most advantageous manner.
• Assist in the installation, modification, commissioning, and qualification/validation of equipment.
• Assist Pharmaceutical Technology with new product introductions and provide feedback of processing requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and process knowledge in the training of new operations personnel.
• Contact equipment/supply vendors as needed to resolve problems and ensure limited downtime due to mechanical issues.
• May provide support in the area of small project management in the definition of requirements for and procurement of small equipment.
• Function as subject matter expert (SME) in the production areas with a strong understanding of operating all equipment to achieve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Maintain strong presence on the floor to ensure that equipment problems are resolved in a timely manner with little downtime.
• Possess knowledge of working properties of common‑stock materials, metallic and non‑metallic.
• Disassemble equipment for repair, maintenance, modification, and/or training; reassemble the equipment, check for proper operation.
• Ensure compliance with cGMPs, OSHA, DEA, and any other regulatory guidelines and Company policies that may apply.…